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21-year-old run away and former marine anthony arrives at hemming plaza, a park in downtown jacksonville. he's just come from a motel room his friend james rented so they would not have to sleep on the streets. james told anthony he'd rented the room for the entire week, but this morning anthony found out that he had only paid for one night. anthony also realized that all his money was missing. he believes james stole it. >> when i woke up this morning, all the money that i had was gone and james is nowhere to be found. he managed to lie and steal from me. >> when asked by the production team,...

James and anthony head to the palms hotel to see if they can get a room there. >> that place there, see if we can get a room together. >> we're going to scotty's first for a cigarette. >> we can't afford cigarettes, man. you don't understand. if we need $5 more to get that, you're worried about a cigarette, i'm worried about a roof. >> the friends have a unique rip. james helps anthony survive on the streets of jacksonville while anthony supports james in his efforts to stay off crack. but now the frustration over renting a room is getting the best of them. >> you're being a little rude walkin...

Something. we're supposed to be together in this thing. >> i'm perfectly fine. >> it don't seem like it. >> okay. >> i'm trying to help you. what i got is yours. that's what home boys is all about. that's what being on the streets is about, being partners. what's mine is yours, yours is mine. >> james says he is tempted to spend his money on crack but getting a roof over their heads is more important. >> it's not about drugs, it's about us. it's about us getting that. >> well, since we still have an hour, i'm going to go to the library real quick. >> anthony and james agree to meet back up at ...

>> anthony, a former marine and his friend james, a recovering crack addict are saving money for an apartment. anthony has shown up at the labor pool four days this week, but this is his first time to go out on a job. >> right now, i'm on my way to the construction yard working on a ramp, be working for about eight hours, get $8 and save up money so we have a place to live. >> james has been working and saving his money all week. >> i made $233 and he got $100, $333 total this week. we're going to the check cashing place to cash these checks, leave there and go to st. james place and get a roo...

21-year-old run away and former marine anthony arrives at hemming plaza, a park in downtown jacksonville. he's just come from a motel room his friend james rented so they would not have to sleep on the streets. james told anthony he'd rented the room for the entire week, but this morning anthony found out that he had only paid for one night. anthony also realized that all his money was missing. he believes james stole it. >> when i woke up this morning, all the money that i had was gone and james is nowhere to be found. he managed to lie and steal from me. >> when asked by the production team,...